Hays County Arrest Records Search | Recent Bookings

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Hays County, Texas · Recent bookings, jail records, bonds and criminal cases

Find a Hays County Jail Booking and Follow It Through Court

If someone was arrested in San Marcos, Kyle, Buda or elsewhere in Hays County, start with the county’s Jail Records search. The useful details are not just the name: save the booking number, booking date, arresting agency, charges, release information and any bond information attached to the record.

Then decide what you actually need. A jail entry answers “was this person booked?” A police report explains the incident. The court record answers “what charge was filed and how did it end?” This page keeps those records separate so you do not mistake an arrest for a conviction.

Search official Hays County jail records Check criminal court records Arrest not showing?
Full legal name Date of birth Approximate booking date Booking number if known Arresting agency if known
HILL COUNTRY BOOKING FEED VERIFYING
JAIL RECORDS RECENT INTAKE
MAGISTRATION
CRIMINAL CASE
DISPOSITION CHECK
BOOKING → BOND → COURT
Arrest is not conviction. A Hays County booking shows that a person entered the jail process. Charges can be changed, rejected or dismissed later. Always check the corresponding court case before describing an arrest as a criminal conviction.
Person lookup

Select Jail Records in the official county inquiry.

Bond lookup

The same portal includes a separate Jail Bond Records search.

Jail Records help

Call 512-393-7832 when the roster is unclear.

Main jail

1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Source review

County procedures checked August 17, 2026.

Do not use every tool for the same job

Four Hays County tools that answer different questions

PERSON SEARCH Jail Records

Use this first for a named person, booking date, release status, arresting agency and charge information.

Open county records inquiry
BOND SEARCH Jail Bond Records

Use the separate bond-record option when the immediate question is bond amount, status or bonding information.

Open bond records
INCIDENT MAP Hays Citizen Connect

Useful for verified incident and arrest activity from participating Hays-area agencies. It is not a live custody roster.

Learn how Citizen Connect works
TRENDS Jail Dashboard

Use for countywide jail-population and booking trends, not to determine whether one specific person remains in custody.

Open the Hays County jail dashboard
Important difference: Citizen Connect intentionally operates with about a 48-hour lag so participating agencies can verify records. Use the county Jail Records search for a recent custody question rather than waiting for an incident to appear on the map.

Go directly to the Hays County task

If someone was just arrested, start with Search Bookings, Missing Result, Bond and Jail Location. The later sections cover family support and older records.

Official jail-record search

How to search a Hays County arrest or booking

Fast route: Open the county records inquiry → select Jail Records → enter the strongest identifying information you have → open the matching booking → save the booking number before doing anything else.
Open Hays County Courts Records Inquiry The landing screen offers Criminal Case Records, Civil/Family/Probate, Court Calendar, Jail Records and Jail Bond Records. Open the official county portal
Select Jail Records Do not begin in Criminal Case Records when the immediate question is whether a person was recently booked.
Search the defendant Use the person’s legal name and date of birth when available. If the interface offers a booking-number search and you already know the number, use it.
Use a booking-date range for a recent arrest When the exact booking date is uncertain, widen the date window rather than assuming no record exists.
Use a release-date range for someone who may already be out A released person should not be treated as a current inmate merely because an older booking still exists.
Open every plausible match Compare name, date of birth, booking number, booking date, release date and arresting agency.
Read all charges One booking can contain more than one charge, warrant or court matter.
Check the bond record separately Return to the main portal and choose Jail Bond Records when you need more bond-focused information.
Identify the arresting agency This tells you which police or sheriff records office should receive a report request.
Continue to the criminal court case A jail record is not the final prosecution record.
Hays County Jail Records assistance: 512-393-7832
Corrections Bureau: 512-393-7800
Recent bookings

The fastest way to check a new Hays County arrest

Arrest happened today

Search Jail Records using the name and a narrow booking-date range. If nothing appears, the booking may still be underway.

Arrest happened a few days ago

Include a wider booking window and check whether a release date now appears.

You only know the neighborhood

Citizen Connect can help identify verified area arrests or incidents, but its data is intentionally delayed and should not be used as a live inmate roster.

Do not confuse “recent bookings” with “currently incarcerated.” Someone can have a recent booking record and already be released. Hays County states that once a person no longer appears on the inmate search roster, that person has been released from custody.
Search recent jail records Understand Citizen Connect
Booking-result decoder

What to save from a Hays County jail record

Each field answers a different question
Field
What it helps identify
What it does not prove
Best next step
Booking number
A specific Hays County jail intake event.
That every charge became a filed court charge.
Use it when calling Jail Records or searching the booking again.
Name and DOB
The person associated with the booking.
Identity when only the name matches.
Compare both with another identifier.
Booking date
When the jail intake occurred.
The exact time of the alleged offense.
Compare it with the police incident and court filing.
Release date
When that custody event ended.
Dismissal, acquittal or innocence.
Check the criminal case disposition.
Arresting agency
Which law-enforcement agency made the arrest.
That HCSO created the incident report.
Request the narrative from the arresting agency.
Charge
An allegation associated with booking.
That prosecutors filed or proved that offense.
Search the court record.
Warrant information
A warrant connected with the displayed booking when available.
That an older warrant remains active today.
Verify through the controlling court.
Bond type / amount
A release condition associated with one matter.
That paying one bond clears every hold or charge.
Check Jail Bond Records and call bonding.
Disposition
A status attached to the displayed jail-related charge when provided.
That the jail record is a certified final court judgment.
Verify the controlling court docket.
Minimum identity check: Match at least two independent details—ideally date of birth plus booking number, booking date or the matching criminal case—before sending money, publishing a claim or treating a record as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a new Hays County booking may not appear

Booking is still being completed Hays County describes booking as a process that includes searching the person, completing the arrest report, fingerprinting and photographing.
The person is waiting for magistration After processing, the person may be placed in a holding cell while waiting for a magistrate.
The spelling is different Try the legal surname, alternate spelling, maiden name, hyphenated name or suffix.
The person was released quickly Search by release information and check the court case instead of assuming no arrest occurred.
The event was cite-and-release A criminal charge can proceed without a long jail stay.
The person was booked outside Hays County Search the county where the person physically entered jail.
The arrest involved a protected record Juvenile, expunged, sealed and other legally restricted information may not appear publicly.
The public portal is temporarily unavailable Hays County directs users to contact the jail at 512-393-7800 during an outage affecting custody information.
Copy-ready missing-booking call
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was booked into Hays County on or around [date]. The arrest may have been made by [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently in custody, released, transferred or listed under another booking number or spelling?
Corrections Bureau: 512-393-7800
Jail Records: 512-393-7832
HCSO non-emergency dispatch: 512-393-7896
What happens after arrest

From jail intake to magistration, bond and release

Arrival at Hays County Jail The person enters the booking process at the Law Enforcement Center.
Search and arrest paperwork Hays County states that staff complete the arrest report and process the person.
Fingerprinting and photograph Identification information becomes part of the booking process.
Holding cell After processing, the person may wait in a holding cell pending magistration.
Magistration A magistrate advises the accused of rights and charges and considers bail.
Bond or continued detention The person may receive cash, surety or personal-bond conditions depending on the case and court.
Release processing Hays County processes releases 24 hours a day, but does not promise a specific release time after bond is posted.
Criminal case continues Release from jail does not close the criminal prosecution. Verify the next court event separately.
The jail does not assign or track court dates. Hays County directs felony court-date questions to the District Clerk and misdemeanor questions to the County Clerk.
Who owns which record?

Hays County jail, police and court records are not the same thing

Contact the office that actually maintains the record
What you need
Best starting point
What to have ready
Common mistake
Booking or current custody
Hays County Jail Records
Name, DOB, booking date and booking number.
Calling the court clerk for a jail status.
Bond
Jail Bond Records / Hays County Bonding
Booking number and every active charge.
Paying one amount without checking other cases.
HCSO police report
Hays County Open Records
Date, location, names, report number and record type.
Asking the jail to explain an investigative narrative.
San Marcos Police report
SMPD Records Division
Incident number, date, time, address and parties.
Requesting an SMPD incident report from HCSO.
Felony case
Hays County District Clerk
Cause number, party name and filing date.
Treating booking charges as the final filed case.
Class A/B misdemeanor
Hays County Clerk / County Courts at Law
Name, case number and DOB.
Sending every misdemeanor question to District Clerk.
Class C or municipal matter
Relevant Justice Court or municipal court
Citation or case number.
Assuming every low-level case is in the county criminal docket.
Police and incident reports

Request the arrest narrative from the arresting agency

A Hays County Jail booking does not mean HCSO made the arrest. The jail may receive people arrested by HCSO, San Marcos Police, Kyle Police, Buda Police, Texas State University Police and other agencies.

Hays County Sheriff record

Use Hays County’s Open Records route when the Sheriff’s Office created the report.

  1. Identify the existing document you need.
  2. Give the approximate date and time.
  3. Include the location and involved names.
  4. Add the booking or report number when available.
  5. Ask for electronic delivery when practical.
Open Hays County Services and choose Open Records

San Marcos Police record

SMPD maintains its own police reports and arrest records.

  • Records Division hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Records phone: 512-754-2200.
  • Physical address: 2300 S IH 35, San Marcos, TX 78666.
  • Open-records requests may be made through the city’s GovQA process.
  • Basic information or incident records may have separate in-person rules and fees.
Open SMPD Records
Countywide shortcut: Hays Citizen Connect combines incident and arrest information from participating agencies including Hays County Sheriff, San Marcos Police, Kyle Police, Buda Police and Texas State University Police. Use the displayed agency to decide where the detailed report request belongs.
Copy-ready public-record request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable arrest, offense or incident report concerning [full name] for the event on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking number [number], case or incident number [number], and arresting agency [agency]. Please provide the existing responsive record electronically when available and notify me of any applicable charge before processing if a cost estimate is required.
Hays County’s Open Records page states that requests must seek existing records or information. The Public Information Act does not require the county to create new information, conduct legal research or answer general questions.
Final case verification

Find what happened after the Hays County arrest

The official Hays County Courts Records Inquiry includes Criminal Case Records as well as Jail Records. Publicly available criminal case information may include the parties, cause number, case type, filing date, case summary, bond company when applicable and disposition date.
Return to Hays County Courts Records Inquiry Open Criminal Case Records
Search the matching person or cause number A cause number is preferable when the name is common.
Compare the filing date with the arrest Make sure the case reasonably follows the booking you found.
Check which court has the case Felony and misdemeanor cases are maintained by different clerks.
Read the charge in the court record It may differ from the original booking description.
Review the docket and disposition Look for dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, judgment, acquittal, sentence or another final action.
Review each count individually A multi-count case can have different outcomes for different charges.
Request a certified copy if proof is required A screenshot is not the same thing as a certified court record.

Felony versus misdemeanor: who should you call?

Felony — District Clerk
Hays County Government Center
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 2211
San Marcos, TX 78666

Phone: 512-393-7660

Lobby: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Phone/email office availability: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Open District Clerk
Class A/B misdemeanor — County Clerk
Hays County Government Center
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 2008
San Marcos, TX 78666

Phone: 512-393-7330

County Courts at Law have jurisdiction over Class A and B misdemeanor cases.

Open County Clerk

District Clerk searches and copy costs

Current District Clerk record-search and copy information
Service
Published cost / timing
When it helps
Online name search
Free
Publicly available criminal case information.
Clerk-conducted search
$5 per name for a search covering the past 10 years
When you need the District Clerk to perform the search.
Clerk search time
Allow five business days
Plan ahead when requesting a manual record search.
Electronic copy
$1 for the first 10 pages, then $0.10 per additional page
Non-certified electronic case documents.
Certified copy
$1 per page
When formal proof is required.
Embossed seal
$5
Additional court certification when requested.
Read current District Clerk copy rules
Bond and release

Check every Hays County charge before paying a bond

Bond Information: 512-393-7807 or 512-393-7690
Open Jail Bond Records Use the separate bond option in the county public-records portal.
Confirm the correct booking Match the name, DOB and booking number.
Review every charge Do not assume one displayed amount releases the person from every matter.
Identify the bond type Hays County describes cash, surety and personal bonds.
Call the Bonding Department when anything is unclear Ask whether any other case, warrant or condition prevents release.
Use the official cash-bond route If paying an eligible cash bond with a debit or credit card, open the county’s Make a Fine Payment page and select Cash Bond Payment Portal. Open official cash-bond payment instructions
Use only a licensed surety company Hays County is a Bail Bond Board county. Check the county’s authorized-company list.
Keep the receipt and agreement Save the amount, booking number, court case, company name, premium and collateral terms.
Do not expect an instant release Hays County processes releases 24 hours a day but states that many factors affect how long a release takes.
No specific bondsman recommendation from jail staff: HCSO employees may not contact a bail bond company for you or recommend one. The approved list is available through the county.
Check authorized Hays County bail companies Open Jail Bond Records
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full legal name], date of birth [date], booking number [number]. Please confirm every active charge or case, the current bond type and amount for each one, whether any hold or additional condition prevents release, and the approved payment method.
Hays County Jail

Where the county jail and Sheriff offices are located

Hays County Jail / Corrections Bureau
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666

Main Corrections: 512-393-7800

Jail Records: 512-393-7832

Visitation: 512-393-7366

Bond: 512-393-7807 / 512-393-7690

Hays County Sheriff’s Office
810 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666

Main: 512-393-7800

Non-emergency dispatch: 512-393-7896

Published office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Parking: The current county jail FAQ does not publish a detailed visitor-parking procedure. Do not rely on an unofficial parking instruction. Call visitation before travelling if you need entrance or parking guidance for a specific appointment.
On-site and off-site visits

Hays County visitation rules that commonly cause missed visits

On-site visitation

  • Appointment only; walk-ups are not accepted.
  • Call 512-393-7366 to schedule.
  • Appointments may be scheduled up to one month ahead.
  • Current visit days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • Tuesday includes late-afternoon and evening appointments.
  • Each visit is 20 minutes.
  • Maximum two on-site visits per week and one per day.
  • No more than three people at one time, including children.
  • Late visitors must reschedule.

Off-site Securus video

  • Sunday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Each visit lasts 25 minutes.
  • Maximum two off-site video visits per day.
  • Registering visitor must be at least 17.
  • Initial registration requires government-issued photo ID.
  • Approvals are generally made within 24–48 hours.
  • Visitors under 17 must have a parent or guardian present.
  • Non-attorney visits are recorded and monitored.

Before leaving home for an on-site visit

Confirm the appointment
Bring valid state-issued photo identification
Arrive on time; late arrivals are not accepted
Leave handbags and phones secured in the vehicle
Do not bring cameras or baby carriers into the visitation area
Make sure shoulders are covered
Avoid see-through or revealing clothing
Do not wear clothing with gang or offensive imagery
Dresses and shorts may not be higher than three inches above the middle of the knee while standing. Spandex or tights may not be worn without a skirt.
Recheck current visitation rules Open Securus
Hays County Visitation: 512-393-7366
Securus support: 800-844-6591
Personal versus legal mail

Use the correct Hays County inmate mailing address

Ordinary personal mail

Address exactly as instructed:

Inmate First & Last Name and ID Number
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Hays County, TX
PO Box 21167
Tampa, FL 33622

Approved personal mail is digitally scanned and made available to the inmate through a tablet or kiosk.

Mail that goes directly to the jail

The following are sent to the physical Hays County Jail:

  • Legal mail
  • Pre-approved publications from a publisher, distributor or authorized retailer
  • Money orders addressed to Inmate Trust Fund
Inmate First & Last Name and ID Number
Hays County Jail, TX
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666

Personal-mail details worth checking twice

Write on the front side of pages only
Paper larger than 8.5 × 11 inches cannot be scanned
Non-paper items are returned
Maximum 10 photographs in one mailing
Photographs may not exceed 4 × 6 inches
Polaroid/self-developing photos are prohibited
Packages to the processing center are returned
Certified mail to the processing center is returned
Securus keeps the original correspondence for 30 days before destroying it. A sender who wants the original material returned should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Trust fund and commissary

Four ways to send money—and one identifier people miss

Hays County uses “SPIN” for the Sheriff’s personal identification number in its commissary instructions. Do not confuse the SPIN with a court case number or booking number.
Access Corrections

Deposit online using the county-authorized provider.

Access Corrections
By phone

Access Corrections: 866-345-1884

Lobby kiosk

1307 Uhland Road, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding county holidays.

Cash and credit/debit cards accepted.

Walk-in retail cash

Register through Cash Pay Today, obtain the required barcode and use a participating retailer.

Money orders

Money orders must include the inmate’s full name and SPIN. Hays County states that a money order must be received by 8 a.m. Monday to be eligible for that week’s commissary cycle. Cash is not accepted by mail.

Access Securepak care packages

What family can order

Securepak offers approved food, drinks, clothing and other commissary products.

Hays County currently lists a $100 per week Securepak spending limit separate from normal commissary purchases.

If the inmate is released first

Hays County states that an undelivered package is held for the standard seven-day pickup period.

Securepak support: 800-546-6283

Open Access Securepak Verify current commissary rules
Inmate calls

Why you cannot simply call the inmate back

Normal incoming calls

The Hays County Jail does not accept ordinary incoming calls for inmates.

The jail does not deliver routine messages. Emergency messages may be considered only after the emergency is verified.

Securus phone accounts

Hays County identifies these options:

  • Advance Connect: prepaid account used by the person receiving the call.
  • Direct Bill: monthly billing option that requires qualification and a credit check.

Securus support: 800-844-6591

Case-safety reminder: Ordinary inmate telephone calls and social video visits are not confidential attorney-client communications. Do not use them to discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords, alibis or legal strategy.
Property and trial clothing

Picking up property requires action from the inmate first

Property pickup
  • Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Closed on county/federal-approved holidays.
  • The inmate must complete a property-release card at least 24 hours before pickup.
  • The card must name the person receiving the property.
  • The recipient must show state-issued identification.
Court clothes

Hays County states that an inmate may receive court clothing only when going to a jury trial.

A released inmate who lacks suitable clothing for release may be issued indigent clothing.

If an inmate is transferred and cannot take stored property, Hays County warns that unclaimed property may be destroyed or donated after 30 days. Excess property may have a shorter seven-day pickup deadline after notification.
Court-appointed counsel

How to apply when the defendant cannot afford a lawyer

Hays County states that people charged with a misdemeanor punishable by jail and people charged with a felony may qualify for court-appointed counsel.
Identify which court has the case Hays County provides separate applications for County Court at Law, District Court and Juvenile Court.
Download the correct English or Spanish form Use the official Indigent Defense page. Open court-appointed attorney applications
Complete every field Hays County instructs applicants not to use dashes or “N/A”; appropriate entries such as “none” may be used.
Save the completed form Send it as a saved attachment or screenshot to the indigent-defense coordinator as instructed.
Expect an eligibility review Hays County says a person is usually eligible when family income does not exceed 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, although other factors can be considered.
Indigent Defense
Hays County Government Center
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 2024
San Marcos, TX 78666

Main: 512-878-6740

Additional coordinator: 512-878-6597

Attorney jail access

Hays County provides approved attorneys with a free non-recorded telephone option for incarcerated clients.

In-person attorney visits are non-contact and non-recorded. Attorneys must bring a BAR card and valid photo ID.

Read attorney-access rules
A useful Hays County service many families miss

Use the Family Liaison for pretrial-process questions

Hays County Judicial Services has a Family Liaison specifically to help families understand the pretrial process for defendants under the authority of the Hays County Jail.

Questions the liaison can help with
  • Pretrial supervision
  • Bond conditions
  • Court dates and requirements
  • Community resources
  • Substance-use treatment resources
  • Mental-health resources
Judicial Services
Hays County Government Center
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 1204
San Marcos, TX 78666

Phone: 512-393-7785

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Open Family Liaison information
The Family Liaison is not a substitute for the defendant’s lawyer and may be limited in what can be disclosed without the client’s permission.
Release notification and victim support

Get an alert instead of repeatedly checking the jail roster

IVSS custody notifications

Hays County directs victims and other users to IVSS for basic jail-custody information and release notifications.

Phone: 866-268-8959

Service is available 24/7 in English and Spanish.

Hays County Victim Services
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666

Main: 512-393-7600

Victim Services Supervisor: 512-393-7623

Open Hays County Victim Services
When the county search is not enough

Use Texas statewide systems for a different kind of question

Texas DPS criminal history

Use the Texas Department of Public Safety when you need broader Texas criminal-history information rather than one Hays County booking.

  • Create the required DPS search account.
  • Use as many identity details as possible.
  • Do not treat a name-only possible match as fingerprint confirmation.
  • Review the submitting agency and disposition.
Open Texas DPS search

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Use TDCJ after a person has entered state-prison custody or when you need state incarceration and release information.

  • Search by name, SID or TDCJ number.
  • Do not use TDCJ as the first search for a fresh Hays County arrest.
  • A person can have a Hays County case without ever entering TDCJ custody.
Open TDCJ Inmate Information
Correction, expunction and nondisclosure

Start with the final disposition before trying to clear a record

Find the booking Record the booking number, arresting agency and original charges.
Find the final court case Obtain the actual disposition for each charge.
Get certified proof if necessary A certified dismissal or judgment is more useful for a correction or legal filing than a screenshot.
Correct factual errors first Contact the agency or clerk responsible for the incorrect field.
Determine whether expunction or nondisclosure fits These are different legal remedies with different eligibility requirements.

Hays County expunction

Hays County describes expunction as the legal process for removal and destruction of eligible arrest and court records.

The county publishes lists of local, municipal and state agencies that may need to be included in an expunction petition.

Open Hays County expunction guidance

Nondisclosure

An order of nondisclosure generally restricts public disclosure of an eligible record rather than destroying every record.

Use current Texas court forms and eligibility guidance instead of assuming a dismissed or deferred case automatically qualifies.

Open Hays County legal forms

Current Hays County filing amounts

Confirm all fees again before filing
Filing
Current published basic fee
Additional detail
Expunction
$350
$25 for each agency that must receive notice by mail when no email address is provided. The county notes an exception for qualifying petitions filed within 30 days of an acquittal.
Petition for nondisclosure
$330
Eligibility and other costs depend on the filing and case.
Do not file from a jail record alone. The legal result can depend on the final charge, disposition, waiting period, other offenses arising from the arrest and prior criminal history.
Verified contact sheet

Hays County arrest, jail and criminal-court contacts

Hays County Corrections Bureau
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-393-7800

Jail Records

512-393-7832

Bond Information

512-393-7807
512-393-7690

Visitation

512-393-7366

Jail Chaplain

512-393-7862

Hays County Sheriff
810 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-393-7800

HCSO Non-Emergency

512-393-7896

District Clerk — Felony Records
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 2211
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-393-7660

County Clerk — Misdemeanor Records
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 2008
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-393-7330

Magistrate Court
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-878-6732

Indigent Defense
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 2024
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-878-6740

Judicial Services / Family Liaison
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
Suite 1204
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-393-7785

District Attorney / Victim Services
712 S. Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-393-7600

San Marcos Police Records
2300 S. IH 35
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-754-2200

Map to Hays County Jail

Map to Hays County Government Center

Before driving: Recheck the office hours, appointment requirement, jail status and identification rule on the live county page. Court, jail and holiday schedules can change.
Local shortcuts

Hays County details that can save a wasted call or trip

Use Jail Records for a person

Do not start with the aggregate jail dashboard when you need one named booking.

Use Jail Bond Records for bond

Hays County separates jail and bond searches on the public portal.

Citizen Connect is delayed

Its roughly 48-hour verification lag makes it useful for incident research, not urgent custody confirmation.

The jail does not track court dates

Call District Clerk for felony matters and County Clerk for misdemeanors.

Personal mail goes to Tampa

Ordinary letters are digitally processed by Securus rather than mailed directly to 1307 Uhland Road.

Money orders use the inmate SPIN

The county specifically requires the inmate’s full name and Sheriff personal identification number.

Walk-up visits are not accepted

Call 512-393-7366 before travelling to the jail.

Property release takes preparation

The inmate must complete the release card at least 24 hours before pickup.

Families have a liaison

Judicial Services can help explain pretrial supervision, bond conditions, court requirements and support resources.

10 title-specific FAQs

Hays County arrest records and recent bookings FAQs

How do I search Hays County arrest records and recent bookings?

Open the official Hays County Courts Records Inquiry and select Jail Records. Search for the person using the available name or booking information and narrow the result with booking or release dates when the live portal provides those filters. Open the matching booking and verify the name, date of birth, booking number, booking date, release date, arresting agency and charges. Use Jail Bond Records when you specifically need bond information.

How do I know if someone is still in the Hays County Jail?

Check the person’s booking through the official Hays County Jail Records search. Hays County states that once a person no longer appears on the inmate search roster, the person has been released from custody. If the online information is unavailable or unclear, call the Corrections Bureau at 512-393-7800 or Jail Records at 512-393-7832.

Why is a recent Hays County arrest not showing online yet?

The person may still be going through booking, may have been released quickly, may be listed under a different spelling, may have received a citation instead of a jail booking, or may have been booked in another county. Hays County explains that booking includes searching, completing the arrest report, fingerprinting and photographing before the person is placed in a holding cell pending magistration.

Does the Hays County jail record show the final court outcome?

Not necessarily. A jail record primarily documents a custody and booking event. For a felony, verify the criminal case through the Hays County District Clerk. For a Class A or B misdemeanor, use Hays County Clerk or County Court at Law records. Read the actual disposition rather than assuming a booking charge became a conviction.

How do I find bond information for a Hays County inmate?

Use the Jail Bond Records option in the official Hays County Courts Records Inquiry and confirm every active case. You can also call the Hays County Jail Bonding Department at 512-393-7807 or 512-393-7690. Hays County recognizes cash, surety and personal bonds, and eligible cash bonds can be paid by debit or credit card through the county’s Cash Bond Payment Portal.

How do I visit someone in the Hays County Jail?

On-site visits are by appointment only and walk-ups are not accepted. Call Hays County visitation at 512-393-7366 to schedule. On-site visits are generally offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday under the county’s current schedule and last 20 minutes. Off-site Securus video visits can be scheduled Sunday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and last 25 minutes.

What is the Hays County inmate mailing address?

Ordinary personal mail must be addressed to the inmate’s first and last name and ID number, C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Hays County, TX, PO Box 21167, Tampa, FL 33622. Legal mail, pre-approved publications and money orders for the Inmate Trust Fund must instead be sent directly to Hays County Jail, 1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, TX 78666.

How do I send money to an inmate in Hays County Jail?

Hays County allows Inmate Trust Fund deposits through Access Corrections online or by calling 866-345-1884. A lobby kiosk at 1307 Uhland Road is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding county holidays. Money orders may also be mailed, but they must contain the inmate’s full name and SPIN. Cash should not be mailed.

How do I get a Hays County arrest or police report?

First identify the arresting agency. For a Hays County Sheriff’s Office record, use the county’s Open Records process and describe the existing report as specifically as possible. If San Marcos Police, Kyle Police, Buda Police, Texas State University Police or another agency made the arrest, request the incident or arrest report from that agency rather than assuming the county jail owns the narrative.

Can a Hays County arrest record be expunged or hidden from public view?

Some Texas cases may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure, but eligibility depends on the arrest, charge, disposition, waiting period and other history. Hays County publishes a local expunction resource and currently lists a basic expunction filing fee of $350 plus a $25 confirm-delivery fee for each agency that must receive notice by mail when no email address is provided.

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Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, Hays County Jail, District Clerk, County Clerk, District Attorney, Judicial Services, Texas Department of Public Safety or a law firm.

Jail rosters, arrest details, bonds, release status, visitation schedules, provider instructions, office hours and court information can change. Verify important information through the live official source before travelling, sending money, posting bond or making a legal, employment, housing or publication decision.

Every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A booking record is not a conviction record.

Last official-source review: August 17, 2026. Research included the Hays County Court & Jail Records Inquiry, Corrections Bureau, Jail FAQ, District Clerk, County Clerk, Bail Bond Board, Judicial Services, Indigent Defense, Victim Services, San Marcos Police Records and Hays County expunction resources.

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